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A few years ago, everyone was talking about
the new electric cars. They were going to be the
answer to our pollution problems. So where are
they? (1) ___ Why are we still sending out huge
amounts of pollution into the atmosphere and
using oil faster than the oil companies can produce
it?
There are several reasons. It’s not because the
cars aren’t for sale. They are. (2) ___ It isn’t
because of the price. Many of the faster,
sporty-looking models are expensive, but there are
also plenty of cheaper types for sale. (3) ___
Experts say that it’s mainly because electric
cars can’t travel very far before their batteries need
to be charged and there aren’t enough charging
points at the moment. (4) ___ It seems that the
people who have bought electric cars use them as
a second car, not their main one. People need a car
that is reliable. They aren’t going to buy an electric
car for regular use until they can be sure that they
are not going to stop on their way to work or
somewhere important.
The hybrid car – a car that can switch from
petrol to electricity – is more popular and more
and more people are buying it. (5) ___ It’s
obviously not quite as good for the environment as
the electric car, but it shows that people are
concerned and are trying to do something about
their carbon footprints.
A So what is the reason?
B People worry about not having enough
electricity.
C When were electric cars first invented?
D There are many different models and every year
another, newer type of electric car is designed.
E Why aren’t our roads full of electric cars?
F The only problem here is the cost, but in the
future this will probably be cheaper